# I want to add more nodes in my existing cluster
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [January 15, 2021, 9:01am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233 "2021-01-15T09:01:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Rohit\_Kumbhar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rohit_Kumbhar)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:01am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/1 "2021-01-15T09:01:21Z")
Hi,
I have 3 Node cluster (7.9.2) with elasticsearch license.
I want to add more 5 Data nodes on my existing cluster.
Do I need to have License for extra nodes also?
Please Help me with this situation
Thanks
Regards Rohit
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### Author:  [@ylasri](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ylasri)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/2 "2021-01-15T09:08:08Z")
What's you actual license ? Basic or Gold/Platinum
If G/P yes you need additional license
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### Author:  [@Rohit\_Kumbhar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rohit_Kumbhar)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:09am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/3 "2021-01-15T09:09:53Z")
I have Platinum License of 3 nodes
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### Author:  [@ylasri](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ylasri)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/4 "2021-01-15T09:12:43Z")
So Yes you need additional licenses to cover 5 more nodes
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### Author:  [@Rohit\_Kumbhar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rohit_Kumbhar)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/5 "2021-01-15T09:13:56Z")
I Added One Data Node for Testing purpose.
It worked also shards got allocated to that Node.
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### Author:  [@ylasri](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ylasri)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/6 "2021-01-15T09:17:24Z")
Check at your level the `max_nodes` field of this command
And suggest to contact Elastic support/sales fore more details
```auto
GET /_license
```
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### Author:  [@Rohit\_Kumbhar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rohit_Kumbhar)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/7 "2021-01-15T09:20:35Z")
Got It
Max 5 Node,
Thanks for Help @ylasri
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### Author:  [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)
#### Post date: [January 17, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/8 "2021-01-17T22:50:26Z")
If you have a Platinum license then please reach out to the Support team for any assistance 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 14, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-want-to-add-more-nodes-in-my-existing-cluster/261233/9 "2021-02-14T22:50:29Z")
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